Mark Ferguson
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/Policy Advisor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$109,341Total compensation $109,478, including $137 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#410Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Years on List
22023–2024
Peak Salary
$109,3412024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2024
$102,370 in 2023 is worth about $106,996 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $109,341 |
| 2023 | Policy Advisor / Conseiller en politiquesAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation Et Affaires Rurales | $102,370 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Mark Ferguson's $109,341 salary works out to roughly $80,129 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.7%. That is about 8% below the 2024 median of $118,340 for Policy Advisor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 7% on the $102,370 paid in 2023. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$80,129
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.7%
- vs. 2024 Policy Advisor median
- −8%
Where does $109,341 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.